cm, I can tackle one aspect on the question it is not too early. I go to cedar creek lake in kentucky to fish and they have a rule that you cant use shad for bait. Here's what is probably a really dumb question. The biggest bass caught has been over 13 pounds and I have personally seen two bass caught that were 10 lbs, 7 oz. I've never stocked the threadfins, too cold up here for them to survive the winter. I was in that thought process for years leaning more on risk side but our shocking has showed us differently. Surprised me too. why or why not? http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4, will turning aeriation off help muddy water, On Time Feeders VS all others. But maybe there is a difference between a smaller private pond and a bigger public lake? I will findout and report if wrong or right. History of pond: Central Arkansas, 2.5 acres, max depth 28 ft. Stocked with RES, BG and FHM in Oct 2008. There have been a number of double digit bass caught out of the 78 acre lake down the street from my house. Not well worded but hope I made my point. Chad, Todd added to his Tshad thread and said he was surprised he had them still there-thus my comment. Keitechs original two-tone color injection process uses different typ So if you decide to go for them you are fine as far as timing. If your goal is to have big bass then go with Threadfins and Tilapia. Mounting over water, 8 acre pond at 10,000' - lots of aeration ?s, Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4. I would say application is in trophy bass but also quality bass after being well established for several years and they are wanting to push limits. They live in different niches and provide excellent forage for bass. Any recommendation for shore jigging reel size? ok Dave did not give you time to see if you agreed to terms of bet. That was my original plan anyway. Shad seems to be a generic term for any small baitfish in fresh or saltwater. I am trying to figure out whether it is worth the time to go chase down shad with a cast net, or just buy some large minnows. Got a feeling they would have not made it this year but then again I will be finding out soon if Atlanta shad were complete die offs or not. Care must be taken not to break the neck of the bait. I have a 7 acre lake that im contemplating. Now if I can figure out where to get the threadfins. � 2014 POND BOSS INC. all rights reserved USA and Worldwide. What size were the bass when you stocked them last year and what size are they now? Relevance. he said more to it than that but we all know that is always the case. what about the shiners you can buy at the bait shop? Jump to content. I have personally heard him say both at different times. Unless I really, really, misunderstood, he said TShad. Join Yahoo Answers and get 100 points today. They (tShad) may be a little more cold tolerant than some thought but Conway is pushing the limit. These versatile swim baits come in three sizes to match any fishing conditions. Still have questions? Golden Shiners do just fine under the ice. are they a kind of shad or minnow? Greg, I asked that specific question. Are you a fan of fishing? Any suggestions? You can probably stock shad in your pond but you will have winter kills every 3rd year on average if I had to guess. Includes articles, videos, news, and forums for beginning to advanced anglers. So you're safe using Shiners as bait in that creek. Get the GSH established before the bass get too large. Should I wear a mask while ice fishing with my buddy this winter? With the addition of tilapia this year, you may want to wait another year before stocking threadfins. Lusk just txt me it was "GIZZ". Eric I continue to lean stronger than you on reward side in right circumstance. History of pond: Central Arkansas, 2.5 acres, max depth 28 ft. Stocked with RES, BG and FHM in Oct 2008. The emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) is one of hundreds of small, silvery, slender fish species known as shiners.The identifying characteristic of the emerald shiner is the silvery emerald color on its sides. There are a number of states were Tshad cannot survive but still have double digit state records. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiner_%28fish%29. The bass were 1.5" when stocked. He did follow that right up though and say he will have some avaliable though for sale.